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Garden Transformation Faces Eviction Over Bamboo Fears
29 Nov
Summary
- Gardener evicted after eight years of transforming a neglected path.
- Invasive bamboo cited as a reason for eviction by college officials.
- The gardener invested significant personal time and money into the project.
A gardener's eight-year passion project, transforming a neglected footpath into a thriving secret garden, is under threat. Officials from Bournemouth and Poole College have issued a formal notice demanding the gardener vacate the site by February and remove his belongings.
The college cites the presence of invasive bamboo, safety concerns like an open drain cover, and items attached to protected trees as reasons for terminating the informal arrangement. Despite winning local awards and community admiration, the gardener is devastated, having invested considerable personal time and funds.
The gardener disputes some of the claims, suggesting that neighbor complaints about bamboo initiated the college's action. He questions the college's motives and fears the destruction of the beautiful space he meticulously created.
